Police Detective Sgt. Hector Cartagena allegedly kicked and punched the suspect 10 times after a high-speed chase, leading to an indictment on assault charges.
The Yonkers Police Department promptly referred the officer's misconduct to prosecutors, resulting in an indictment for alleged excessive force causing serious injury.
The sergeant's union defended him as innocent until proven guilty, emphasizing the suspect's dangerous actions that led to the pursuit and the officer's duty to subdue a violent felon.
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